How many pupils attend St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy has 175 pupils on roll.

Does St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80% of pupils at St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic 'looked after children' or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catholic children in parish — Catholic children whose home address is within the parish boundary of St Aelred's, York.
3Catholic children of staff — Catholic children of members of school staff who have been employed at the school or its predecessor school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made.
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children.
5Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other 'looked after children' or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
6Other children of staff — Other children of members of school staff who have been employed at the school or its predecessor school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made.
7Children from other Christian denominations — Children from other Christian denominations (see additional notes 2).
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are places available for some, but not all applicants within a particular criterion, distance from home address to the school entrance will be the deciding factor after sibling link has been applied. Pupils who reside closest to the school as determined using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. If the admission number is reached at the point at which the next applicant resides in a home equal distance from the last successful place(s) offered, the last place will be offered by drawing lots. When the application of this rule would lead to the separation of twins or multiple birth siblings, both (or all) will be admitted.

First priority in each category will be given to siblings (children who will have older brothers or sisters attending the school in September 2027). Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school will be admitted (not numbered as a criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.